Ukiah Police Roundup: Pair arrested in car smelling of marijuana

Two men were arrested Wednesday for alleged drugs and weapons possession after being stopped in a vehicle smelling of marijuana, the Ukiah Police Department reported.

According to the UPD, an officer stopped the vehicle in the 600 block of South Main Street at 4 p.m. Jan. 30 and noted that it "smelled strongly of marijuana." One of the occupants claimed to have a medical marijuana recommendation, which was confirmed.

Another one of the occupants was, after providing several different names, identified as Clemente M. Barajas, 23, of Salinas, who reportedly had a warrant for his arrest.

When officers searched the vehicle, a loaded handgun was reportedly found under the seat of Gregory P. Velasquez, 26, of Soledad, who was arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a loaded and concealed firearm.

Officers also reportedly found narcotics belonging to Barajas, who was arrested on suspicion of possessing and transporting narcotics.

Both men were booked into Mendocino County Jail.

Man reportedly selling meth arrested in plaza

A Ukiah man was arrested Friday on suspicion of possessing methamphetamine for sale, the Ukiah Police Department reported.

According to the UPD, an officer spoke with Monty E. Daniels, 57, of Ukiah, in the Alex Thomas Jr. Plaza on South State Street at 11:35 a.m. Jan. 25 and arrested him for a drug-related warrant.

A search of Daniels revealed he reportedly had several grams of methamphetamine packaged to sell, hypodermic needles and a narcotic pill.

He was charged with possessing meth for sale, drug paraphernalia and a narcotic, as well as committing a felony while on bail for a previous felony arrest.